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Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21
ALETTER FROM OBeRLY.
He Reassures an Ohio Friend Who Seems
Apprehensive.

He Reassures an Ohio Friend Who Seems
Apprehensive.
CINCINNATI, June 21-A gentleman in this
city lately received the following letter from
John II. Oberly, civil-service commissioner:
DEAR SIR:-Yours of late date, inelosing a
clipping. from The Cincinnati Enquirer, in which
the statement is made that ! had appointed thir-
teen Republicans and only one Democrat on the
war department board of promotion, is before
me.
The secretary Of war nominated certain en-
ployes in his department for this board and
being the commissioner in chargel selected the
men indicated by him as the best men | knew
and know nothing of their politics, and the news
paper man who made the statement referred to
by you knew and knows as little as you and in
reference to the selected. The newspaper
man possibly judged of the politics of the mem
bers of the board by the surmise that, all of
them being in the service, must, as a matter of
fact But selected from the material furnished
to my hand 1 could do nothing else.
After calling my attention to The Enquirer
clipping, you appeal to me in italics saying:
For Gods sake, Oberly. stand by the party. as
it needs great deal of support at this time -
This appeal was unnecessary. do not intend to
waver in my allegiance to the Democratic party
nave aiWays Deen steaulasi, ana o1ten before
this the outcries of the hold-back-
ers of the party have been alarm
ing; but neither outcry nor assault has ever
driven me, even for a moment from among the
men of the party who, recognizing accomplishe d
facts, have turned their backs upon the past and,
with faces to the future, have been leading the
Democracy along the pathway of political prog
ress And he assured that shall continue with
the party, even if the number of its d--d fooli
should increase which misfortune let all good
Democrats devoutly pray may not be imposed
upon us by an affecting providence Truly yours
JOHN H OBERLY
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21

Amid the mass of useless and foolish b
legislation added to the statute book dur
ing the long session of the general Assem-.
bly, which ended on Wednesday there are
few measures of real value
Among them is the conspiracy bill.
The object of the bill is to more easily
reach those who incite others to crime
and violence, but, coward-like, commit
no overt act themselves. The quantity of
red mouthed oratory emitted weekly on
the lake front in Chicago is likely to be
considerably curtailed by the provisions
of this act.
Another valuable law is that for the
suppression and punishment of boycott
ting. OF all the odious foreign practices
introduced into this country of late years,
boycotting is surely the worst. II is a
conspiracy of the many against the indi-
vidual, and therefore peculiarly cowardly.
Everybody is entitled to an equal chance
Even with fair field it is hard enough
to earn living without being compelled
to resist an organized conspiracy. Com
pared with the boycott, burglary is an
honorable and gentlemsnly deed. The
despotism of the czar of Russia is infi>
Ditely preferable to the despotism that
has existed in portions of this country
through the medium of the boycott, The
Illinois law includes under the term
boycott the practice of black listing,
by which is meant an agreement among
an association of employers that they
will not employ any man who is dis
charged for cause by any one of them.
This is exactly night. Boycotting is
equally despicable whether prscticed by
the rich or the poor.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21

THERE are $4,000 Mexican pension
claims on file in the bureau, for which
certificates are being issued at the rate of
$50 day. This work will be disposed
of by Sept. 30th next, and is done by a
voluntary detail of clerks from the regu.
lar force, after Office hours. as congress
failed to comply with the request for ad
ditional clerks to do the extra work re-
quired, The present fiscal year, which
closes on June 80, will show the largest
labor in granting original pensions of any
year in the country's history, exceeding
even the year 1866, when 50.177 new
names were placed on the roll; certainly
a most creditable and liberal showing for
the second year of the democratic admin
lstration, which should heartily commend
il to the soldiers of the union as a per
fecuy safe guardian of their interests,
despite republican assertion to the con
trAIy.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21
ROBERTSON RECOGNIZED.
THE iNDlANAsTATE BOARD OF EQUAL
iZATIoN DOESiT

By Electing Him Chairman Instead of the
Governor. Who Files Protest-John
H. oberly Writes a Letter that Closes
Rather EmphaticaIly-Crisp and Hol-
man on the Political Situation.
INDIANAPOLIS Ind, June 21.-The state
board of equalization met Monday morning
and Colonel Robertson was on hand prompt
ly to participate in the proceedings The
Republican state officers not only recognized
his claims as lieutenant governor, but signal
lied their recognition by electing him presi-
dent of the board, and thus making the posi-
tion of Governor Gray on the board subordi-
nate to that of Robertson 1t has always
been the custom to elect the governor to the
Craftsmanship, no matter what the political
complexion of a majority of the state officers,
and this is the only exception to the rule
upon record
After the election Governor Gray offered a
resolution declaring Robertson's admission as
member unconstitutional, Illegal and void,
but this was tabled by vote of 8 to !. He
then offered a protest of similar import, and
this was also tabled. Upon this the governor
asked that his protest be made part of the
proceedings, and Robertson replied: 'We
will take that matter under consideration
after awhile. understand were met here as a
state board of equalization, and not for the
purpose of manufacturing political capital.
The governors face flushed at this remark
but he quietly demanded, as right, what he
had asked as a favor.
Treasurer of State Lemcke interposed, and
said he thought it nothing but fair and cour-
teous that the protest should be spread on
the record, and to this the other gentlemen
finally agreed.
Are you going to do anything further in
this matteri" the reporter asked the gov
ernor
"No, think not, he answered "Of course
l knew this was coming, but there was no way
to prevent it,"
Lieutenant Governor Robertson received
the congratulations of large number of
party friends who had gathered around.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21

ST LOUIS, June 21.-A special telegram
from jefferson City to the Post Dispatcf
says the state supreme court has given de
cision in the Hugh NJ. Brooks, alias H. Len
nox Maxwell murder case, in which the find
ing of the trial court is affirmed This is ths
celebrated case in which Brooks under th'
name of Maxwell was tried for the murder o.
Charles Arthur Preller at the Southern hotel
in St Louis in April, 1885, and which wa
taken up to the supreme court on exceptions
Brookss counsel will now, it is said, move
for rehearing of the case, and if this fail
an attempt will be made to get it before tn
United States supreme court on constitu
tional points. The date of execution wa
fixed for July IL
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21
INTERVIEWS WITH DEMOCRATS.
Crisp Says Cleveland and the Old Flag
Holman Watching Labor,

Holman Watching Labor.
WASHINGTON CITY, June 2l-Congress
man Crisp of Georgia, in an interview with
Star reporter on the political situation,
said:
Our folks in the south are all for CIeve-,
land and the old flag Not these battle flags,
but the old flag of the Union. God knows
we don't want the battle flags. We are are
too busy to waste time on old issues of that
sort"
Congressman Holman, of Indiana, in an in
tervisw on the same subject, is reported as
saying that the people of his state are
giving no attention to politics; that there is
no election to take place in the state this wear,
and hence the next political fight is too re-
mote to arouse present interest The presi-
dent, he sad, was very popular among all
classes.
"The labor movement" he added, !'is the
great political problem of the future No
body can tell what influence it will have next
year. While there are differences and dissen-
sions among the Labor organizations they will
all probably unite next year upon national
ticket, and then it will remain to be seen
whether they hurt the Democrats OF Repub-
licans most. If they draw heaviest from the
Republicans, so much the better for us, but
they may cut deepest into our vote. 1t is a
movement that makes me feel uneasy.
think myself that the Democratic party is in
good shape, and the administration is strong
with the people because it is honest and sin.
cere in guarding the peoples interest But
this Labor movement may upset all sorts Of
calculations
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21
FOREIGN MISCELLANY


LONDON, June 21.-A coroner's inquest held
at Birmingham over the body of an unknown
man found in the canal at that place, with
his throat, cut disclosed the facts that the
pocket-book of the suicide contained recipes
for making explosive compounds, and also
entries showing the receipt of money aggre-
eating the sum Of e2S0 The names and ad-
dresses of several persons in New York were
written on piece of paper taken from the
mans pocket, and on the towpath near the
place where the body was discovered was
found razor of American manufacture.
The jury gave verdict of found drowned
LATER.-The body has been identified as
that of William Rogers, an engine filter, who
resided in Birmingham. The American ad-
dress found in his diary is that of a relative,
Experts are now of the opinion that the en-
tries made in his dairy are formulas for max
ing percussion caps
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21
klLRAIN CHALLENGES JEM SMITH.


An Incident of the National Game-The
General Sporting Record.
BALTIMORE, June 2l.-Jake Kilrain, hav-
ing failed to get a fight with John L. Sulli-
van, has forwarded letter to the editor of
the Sporting Life, London, England, signing
himself champion of America of which
the following is an abstract: II will meet
Jem Smith according to the new rules of the
London prize ring for the sum of s., 500 or
5000 side, the championship of the world
and the Police Gazette diamond belt, with
small gloves Or if his bskers object withou t
them The contest to be decided six months
from signing articles of agreement In regard
to the battle ground l prefer United States
soil, and will allow Smith the sum of $500
for expenses. If Smith is satisfied with this
agreement, which is forwarded by my hacker,
Richard K. Fox, it can be signed and returned
for my signature Mr.. Fox has deposited
$1,000 forfeit with The New York Clipper.
John c. Heenan and Tom Savers fought in
1860, on English soil, and did not bring the
battle to a termination, Therefore | think
am justified in selecting either the United
States, Ireland, Spain or France for the bat
tie ground. / am ready to defend The Police
Gazette diamond belt against all corners, and
all ask is no favors, but fair field
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21

LONDON. June 2l.-A prize fight occurred
between two women at Abbey, in Sussex
Sunday. The PugiliStS were Mrs. Christmas
and Ellen Noonan, and the battle appears &c
have been fought with greater vigor aud de-
termination on the part of the women than
are exhibited by the latter day male expo
nents of the fistic art Ellen Noonan died in
the ring from the injuries inflicted by her ad
versary, and her body was taken in charge
by the coroner while the victor was put il
lail
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21

CHICAGO, June 2l-The feature of the
base ball playing on Monday occurred at
Baltimore, where the umpire, Jennings, was
obliged to call upon the police for protection,
owing to the angry demonstration of the
crowd over his refusal to reverse a decision.
The game was between the Brooklyn and
Baltimore Association clubs, and was won by
the Brooklyn boys by the following score;
Brooklyn 5, Baltimore g. Other association
games: At Staten Island-Athletic 5, Metro
politan 4; at incinnati-Cincinnati ., st.
Louis 4; at Cleveland Cleveland Ii, Louis
vile TO-
There were no league games played Mon
day The Philadelphia club, which is to play
Chicago this week, went to Milwaukee and
beat the Milwaukee Northwestern league
club to s.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21
In DEFIANCE OF LAW.
AREcoRD OF THE WAYS OF TIE UN-
RIGHTEOUS.

General scott's Nephew in an Unsavory
DificuIty-PreIIer's Murderer to Hang
July 1a-Unwomaniy Women Bring
About Tragedy-A Youthful Miscreani
The Graham Murder Trial.
RICHMOND, Va, June 2l-A tragical
event has occurred here in house of lire
pute, kept by woman named Hubbard, for
years one OF the city's notorious characters.
Edward Levy, an admirer of the woman,
visited her house and quarrel ensued
between them Winfield Scott, a nephew OF
the late General Winfield Scott, commander
in-chief of the United States armies at the
outbreak of the war, was in the house. he
defended the woman and handled Levy SO
roughly that he cried for mercy. Scott de-
sisted and allowed Levy to rise. Levy then
drew knife and stabbed Scott in the neck,
sepering an artery and penetrating the
throat Dr. Brock was called to see the
wounded man and tied the artery. Scott is
mot considered fatally wounded although his
injuries are painful and serious Levy has
fed Scott is well known in society circles,
and is a prominent figure at one Of the lead
ing clubs of this city.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21

New YORK, June 21.-Howard Baker, aged
II, met Mrs. Benjamin Baker as she was on
her way home late at night, seized her and
carried her some distance to vacant lot.
Her screams having attracted the attention
of three policemen, Baker became frightened
and ran into his house, which was immedi
ately surrounded by bowling mob. He
tr led to escape by way of the back yard, but
was captured by the police and conducted in
safety TO the town Jail He was committed
to the White Plains Jail for safe keeping later
This is Bakers second otfense of this kind
within short time
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21
"Mu fie that Drum" ="

WASHINGTON CITY. June 2I-The rebel
flag disturbance is now being followed by
two tiresome results One is the army of
humorists who send the president letters ad-
vising him to 1muffle that Drum The joke
may have been goodonce, but when repeated
several hundred times in week it gets tame.
The other thing is Just about as much of a
bore General Fairchld's palsy impreca-
ton has melted several score of cranks to
write the president threatening letters and
nOStai cards
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21
Blasted Strunback's Ambition.

SALEM, Ills, June 21.-John Keron, chief
of the New Jersey Detective association, came
here Monday to investigate the arrest of the
supposed murderer of the unknown girl neai
Railway March p, who was arrested last
week. After thorough investigation of the
matter Keron returned to his bone, leaving
the prisoner behind, pronouncing him g
crank The man still holds to the story that
he committed the crime. and says he has nc
desire to live, and frequently says he will
commit suicide
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21

RICHMOND, Ind, June 2l-D. NJ Clark,
of Johnsons station; Joseph Levi, of Marion,
Ind; Isaac Longnecker, of Lynn, Ind. and
]. R. Reeves, of Indianapolis, were the vic
TINS of singular accident Sunday. They
were asleep in the caboose car of freight
train, which with two other cars got de
tached at Florence, and ran at fearful rate
toward Richmond Or the way they met
the passenger train and violent collision fol
lowed Very strangely none of the men wert
killed. ard 1t is said they are not seriously in-
jured,
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21
Mind How You Eat Canned salmon.

PHILADELPHIA, June 2i.-Ellen Stauts,
% years of age, residing at No. 2106 Hull
street, her brother James, and the latter's
children Mary, Frank and James, Jr, aged
respectively 10, S and 4 years, ate canned
salmon for breakfast and are all in a danger
Gus condition from its poisonous effects Both
the brother and sister and the three children
ate heartily of the canned fish, and in a very
short time afterwards were taken ill Medi-
cal aid was rendered the sufferers, but all are
considered dangerously i'll. The condition
of Ellen is considered the most critical, the
attending physician having very little hope
of her RECOVERY
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21
Washington Park Meeting

CHICAGO, June 2I.-There are now about
700 horses in the stables at Washington
park awaiting the opening of the summer
race meeting Saturday. The horses number
among them the most noted thoroughbreds
in the country, and the club has on its pro
gramme season of thirteen days with five
or more races each day The Derby will b,
run on the first day and there are sixty-fivt
entries Tor it, the value of the purse beine
SIS, 1000 The meeting W i'll close July IL
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21

NEGAUNEE, June 21.-The celebration of
the queens jubilee at this place Monday was
great success in every particular. People
Of English birth from all parts of the country
were in attendance. The mines in this vicin-
ity for the most part had suspended opera
tions A long procession formed and paraded
the principal streets. DELICIOUS services were
held in the morning at the Episcopal church,
after which the people repaired to the rink.
.shsts sas ass So sres,t rs srseesi' 7sisls,ss.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21

BROOKLYN, N. Y, June 2l.-The trial of
Chief Engineer Thomas F. Nevins, of the
Brooklyn fire department, on an indictment
accusing him of grand larceny, has been
commenced in the Kings county court of ses-
sions Mr.. Nevins is accused of obtaining
q, go from Messrs. Pope, Sewell & Brown,
for the alleged purpose of obtaining a fran
chise for the Citizens Electric Light COM
pany, of which he is now one of the direct
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21
A Significant Remark from the Pope.

BERLIN, June 21-The Germania pub
fishes the text of speech made by the pope
recently to German pilgrims going to Jerusa-
lem, in which this significant passage occurs:
The present modus vivendi for Prussian
Catholics does not include all the demands of
the papal see. The church in Prussia Will
yet obtain all its liberty. The vatican CON
tinues to negotiate in this direction"
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21
Holding a National Bank to Account.

NEW YORK, June 2l.-A special from Gin
cinnati to The World states that National
Bank Examiner Powell ordered the
Fidelity National bank not to open
its doors doors again until it has reorganizet
and deposed its vice president and genera
manager, Mr. Harper, the cashier, Mr. Bald
win, and Assistant Cashier Hopkins. Mr.
Powell alleges that these three gentlemen
have violated the national bank law in re
gard to speculation. 1t is said that there
will be no difficulty about reorganization
and that the bank will open for business a.
usual
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21
Lots of UNEMPLOYED Capital,

HARTFORD, Conn, June 21-Awards for
a new 80 per cent s1,000,000 loan of the
state, due in ten years and payable earlier at
the option of the state treasurer, highest
numbers being payable first, have been made
as follows: S5O0,J00, lowest numbers, to the
Etna Life Insurance company at $103. q,
and S5J0,000 to the Williamsburg Savings
bank, Brooklyn, N. Y, at Sl02. S. The total
of bids was nearly 81 100000
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21

CHICAGO June 2l-Judge Jameson Mon
day morning appointed Portus B. Weare re-
ceiver for Charles D. Kershaw & Co. Mr..
Weare furuishe! bonds in the sum of $50, 900
In bill filed in the supreme court Kershaw
petitions that the partnership of the firm of
which he is the head be dissolved and that his
two partners be ordered to give an account
ing The bill recites that this action is taken
in the interest of the firms creditors.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21

Killed By Electricity.

CHICAGO, June 2l.-Charles Mueller, head
engineer of the Chicago Arc and Power com
pany, while repairing an electric lamp dur
ing thunder storm, received shock which
threw him backward several feet When his
fellow-workmen reached him he was still
breathing, but expired in about five minutes
without regaining Consciousness
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21

LONDON, June 2l-The first of series Of
three bicycle races of quarter of a mile each
between Howell and Temple occurred at
Wolverhampton Monday. Temple led at the
start, and held the lead until near the finish,
when Howell succeeded in coming alongside,
and crossing the line even with his opponent.
the judgs deciding the heat dead. The race
was agood one, as the riders by alternate spurts
made the result doubtful throughout the con.
test. Tie time of the heat Vas 80 seconds,
which e.sssis but does uet eSeai t,sa fssss,si
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21
WlLBERFoRcE ON PROHIBITION.
The British Clergyman Stands for Clean
Sweep,

sweep.
NEW YORK. June 21-Canon Wilher
force, of England in his remarks at CHECKER
ing hall on total abstinence said:
There must be no compr omise. Their,
must be no high license. There must be alb
solute universal prohibition Talk about de
stroying an industry In Scotland there i.
an establishment that turns out over ], ,59U, ,0N
gallons of beer annually, and it employs only
$50 men In the iron manufactures at Shef
field the same capital would give work t.
800 men and in cotton manufactures il
would employ Il, 600 persons Any man wit
says prohibition would hurt industry lie
under the greatest mistake of his life Zap
plause
II don't know anything about your polite
here, and don't know whether I am tread
ing on dangerous ground or not, but be
seech you not to let the cause become a pc
htical question Don't place it at the mere.
of politicians or intrigues, and don't hav
any party division about the question. Pusl
it as question outside of politics"
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21

WASHINGTON CITY, June 2l.-When Jay
Gould was here On June he visited Mount
Vernon. He was shown tract of land
thirty-five and one-half acres-ad joining the
estate, which the regents have wanted to pur-
chase Gould offered to buy it for them and
has done So Price not stated
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21

PTTsBuRG, June 81 The amalgamated
iron and steel workers convention has
adopted resolution that 'On and after April
J., 1885, no member of this association can
also be member of the knights of Labor. "
The manufacturers committee Of conference
with the Amalgamated association on the
scale have held a preliminary meeting at
which the feeling expressed was decidedly
against granting the advance demanded, and
that this stand should be taken and held by
the committee
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21
Mrs. Cleveland FoiIs a Photograph Man

AURORA, N. Y, June 21.-Mrs. Cleve
land and party of college girls paid visit
to the station of the Cayauga Lake railway
and upon the arrival of the morning traiI
the presidents wife inspected the engine upor
which she used to ride occasionally while at
tending the college. An enterprising loca
photographer was detected by Mrs. Cleveland
when in the act of leveling his machine upor
the group of which she was the center. Mrs
Cleveland quickly moved away, and the maj
of pictures secured only the interesting face.
of the pretty college misses The remainder
of the day was devoted to reception, a car
riage drive and class concert.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21

Glasgow Police Warmed to be Watchful.
LONDON, June 2l-The authorities at
Scotland yard telegraphed to the police al
Glasgow Monday afternoon warning them to
keep close watch on the public buildings in
that city
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21

BROOKLYN, N. Y, June 81 John Egburg,
Danish painter aged -, shot and fatally
wounded his mother, after which he shot
himself inflicting wounds from which he is
not likely to recover The shooting was the
outcome of family quarrel
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-21
Peter Troy Set at Liberty.

QUEENSTOWN, June 2l.-Peter Troy, who
was arrested on board the steamship Adriatic,
on charge of bringing explosives into the
country, has been formally discharged on
his promise to appear in court should he sub
sequently be summoned